Plastic and metal debris littered the intersection of Parliament and Mill Sts. Wednesday afternoon, where police opened fire after boxing in a stolen car. More than a dozen bullet holes riddled its hood and parts of police cruisers were scattered across the street. One man has been arrested; there are no reports of injuries.

The Organized Auto Theft Section (OATS) investigates vehicle, trailer, cargo and heavy equipment thefts for profit because of the suspected involvement of a criminal network. The OATS is also responsible for examinations of vehicles to determine their true identity…